Do you hand roll your sushi or do you employ outside help? Some people will tell you if you haven't hand rolled it then it ain't the real deal, good for them I however have better things to do with my time.
Don't get me wrong I began by rolling up my sushi by hand - without a sushi mat and then later with but it takes time which I just don't have. My dilemma was solved when i spotted this little beauty from Lakeland...
At £8.50 its cheaper than most other makers I've seen. It makes small squares, large squares and heart shapes but personally I think the hearts are a bit pants. Its easy to use and clean and speeds up making sushi immensley. It also allowed me to be more experimental with my filling as this machine allows you to build up the sushi in layers.
Other options are sushi moulds. They are available from Japan centre or Ebay but Ebay sellers do tend to jack up the price a bit.
You should have a go at rolling your own sushi so you can tick that box if you decide to give it a go here is a great guide with illustrations.
